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DONUTNV
DonutNV operates interactive mobile mini donut making businesses using customized vehicle trailers or food trucks, specializing in preparing, cooking, and serving mini donuts along with other food items and specialty beverages. Franchisees cater to parties, corporate events, other events, or recurring site locations under the DonutNV trade name. The business model involves selling turnkey mobile units through affiliates and ongoing royalties, targeting event planners, corporations, and consumers at gatherings in a competitive mobile food service market.
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Franchise Costs
$750/mo royalty + $200/mo brand fund + $300/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 45 DonutNV Franchisees who reported sales information and operated at least one outlet for one full year in 2024.
* The average gross revenue and median gross revenue were directly taken from the summary statistics provided in Table 3A for full-year franchisees. Revenue for the top 25% and bottom 25% performers were calculated by averaging the sales figures of the top 12 and bottom 12 individual franchisees, respectively, from the 45 full-year franchisees listed in Table 3A. No expense or profit data for franchisees was provided to calculate net income, net profit, EBITDA, or a profit range.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $159,707
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Picture a food truck sizzling fresh mini donuts at events, drawing crowds with interactive flair—that's DonutNV's hook in the mobile catering world. Item 19 finally pulls back the curtain on revenue performance for these units, while a spike in system transfers raises eyebrows amid rapid expansion. Can this sweet mobile concept deliver the dough for investors, or is the buzz just hype?
Item 7 lays out the financial entry: franchise fee of $59,500, total initial investment ranging $189,580-$272,900, covering the customized trailer, equipment, and initial inventory. Ongoing fees hit $750 monthly royalty, plus $200 brand fund and $300 technology fee—a hefty $15,300 annually in fixed obligations before revenue kicks in. Item 19 discloses average gross revenue of $159,707 and median $124,349 across the 142 locations, signaling solid top-line potential for event-driven sales but variance that demands strong marketing to hit the high end; no profit figures are provided, so EBITDA would hinge on controlling those mobile operating costs like fuel and staffing.
System health shines with 98 units in 2023 ballooning to 142 in 2024 (+45% growth), only 1 termination, yet 20 transfers suggest some owners flipping units amid the boom—possibly taking profits or bailing early. Projected new units at just 1 tempers expectations for hyper-scaling, while 38 SBA loans averaging $167,842 with a stellar 2.6% default rate underline lender confidence and franchisee financing ease. For event hustlers eyeing $160K gross in a competitive food truck scene, DonutNV offers turnkey appeal, but success pivots on booking gigs consistently to outpace fixed fees.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How DONUTNV Compares
Key Insights
- #2 largest franchise system in Food Truck
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Food Truck
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DONUTNV Current | $190K – $273K | $60K | N/A | 142 |
| TRAVELIN' TOM'S COFFEE | $202K – $255K | $15K | N/A | 258 |
| Frios | $72K – $91K | $38K | N/A | 108 |
| Cousins Maine Lobster | $194K – $651K | $40K | 8.0% | 65 |
| Wild Bill's | $156K – $215K | $40K | 0.0% | 14 |
| On the Hook Fish and Chips | $619K – $1.1M | $50K | 7.0% | 3 |
Food Truck Average 7 franchises | $227K – $393K | $39K | 7.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 7 Food Truck franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+15 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for DONUTNV franchisees (2023 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
38 SBA loans on record
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184 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a DONUTNV franchise ranges from $189,580 to $272,900. This includes a franchise fee of $59,500.
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